Brassiere slip conformator



March 6, 1945. E. J. ESPINOSA 2,370,852

BRASSIERE SLIP CONFORMATOR Filed March a, 1942 WITNESSES- INVENTOR.

Eduardo Jkrzeizezflypz'izosa A'ITDRNEYB Patented Mar. 6, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,373,352 nnassriinn sm coNFoaMA'ron Moira... Esplnola, Habana, Cuba Application March a, 1942, Serial No. 433,889

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a brassiere slip coniormator and has for an object to provide a brassiere and a slip formed in one integral garment that conforms to the bust, to the Waist, and continues below the waist as a full length slip, thu eliminating the usual two separate garments and promoting comfort, coolness and freedom of movement of the wearer. A further object is to provide apparatus of this character which will be formed ofa few strong, simple and durable parts, which will be inexpensive to manufacture, and which will not easily get out of order.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, it being understood that various modifications may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages 0! theinvention.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification:

Figure 1, is a perspective view looking toward .the front of the one piece brassiere and slip.

Figure 2 is a perspective view looking toward the rear of the one piece brassiere and slip.

Figure 3 is a plan view showing the several component pieces, separated, of which the brassiere and back of the garment, are formed.

Figure 4 is a plan view showing the several component pieces separated, of which the front. sides and the lower portion of the back and front of the slip, are formed.

Referring now to the drawing in which like characters of reference designate similar parts in the various views, the brassiere is formed of six componentpieces shown separated in Figure 3, there being two pieces I adapted to support the lower part of the bust, two pieces 2 adapted to support the upper part or the bust, front side, and two pieces 3 adapted to support the side of the bust. The two pieces I have respective inner end inclined edges Ill adapted to be sewed together at the center of the bust, respective downwardly curved upper edges ll, respective upper edges l2 curved downwardly and reversely to the edges II, and respective inclined outer edges l3.

The pieces 2 have respective inner inclined edges l4 adapted to be sewed together, respective curved lower edges I 5 conformed to the curvature of the-edges ll of the pieces I and adapted to be sewed to the edges ll, respective downwardly inclined upper edges It, and respective curved outer end edges II.

The two pieces 3 have curved inner end edges l3 adapted to be sewed to the end edges ll of the pieces 2, slightly curved lower edges is adapted to be sewed to the edges l2 oi the pieces I, downwardly inclined upper edges 20, and inwardly inclined outer end edge 2|.

The back of the waist of the slip is formed of four component pieces shown separated in Figure 3, there being two pieces 4, and two pieces 9 of elastic material. The two pieces 4 have respective straight inner end edges 22 adapted to be sewed to corresponding straight outer edges 23 of the pieces'i, the pieces 9 having straight inner edges 23 adapted to be sewed together. The pieces 4, as well as the pieces 2 and the pieces 3 at their upper pointed ends, see Figures 1 and 2, support shoulder straps 24.

The pieces 4 have straight lower edges 25 which align with corresponding straight lower edges 26 on the pieces 9. and have straight outer end edges 21. The pieces 9 have downwardly curved upper edges 28 which form continuations of curved edges 29 on the pieces 4, the upper edges of the pieces 4 being also provided with shallow curvature as shown at 30 to form the shoulder portion of the back of the garment.

The front of the waist portion of the slip and of the skirt portion of the slip, is formed of two pieces 5, see Figure 4, and two pieces 8, the pieces 5 having straight outer edges 3! which are sewed together, see Figure l, and having shallow V- shaped outer edges 32 which are sewed to similar shaped inner edges 33 of the pieces 8. The pieces 5 have curved upper edges 34 which are sewed to the curved lower edges 35 of the pieces I of the brassiere while the pieces 6 also have curved upper edges 38 which are sewed to said curved lower edges 35 of the pieces I of the brassiere.

The back of the skirt portion of the slip is formed of two frustrum shaped pieces I and two similar shaped pieces 8, see Figure 4. The pieces 8 are sewed together at their inner confronting edges 31 and at their upper edges 38 are sewed to the lower edges 26 of the elastic pieces 9.

The outer edges 39 of the pieces 8 are sewed to the confronting longitudinal edges 40 of the pieces 1. The upper edges 4| of the pieces I are sewed to the lower edges 25 of the pieces 4 heretofore described. The pieces 6 and 1 are sewed together at their respective confronting edges 42 and 43.

From the above it will be seen that a single piece of garment has been provided in which a brassiere and slip form the component parts for supporting the bust and conforming to the outlines oi the body smoothly throughout.

What is claimed is:

1. In a combined brassiere and slip a plurality of longitudinally tapered upper and lower bust covering sections extending transversely of the body and having their innerends connected on a front vertical center line and their outer ends terminating on a vertical line at each side of the garment with the bottom longitudinal edge of the lowermost section disposed immediately below the busts and substantially above the waist line, a plurality of vertically extending tapered back sections stitched together and extending upward from the waist line of the garment and having their upper side edges stitched to the side terminals of the bust sections, and a slip skirt having its upper front portion extending above the waist line of the garment with the top edge stitched to the bottom edge of the lower bust sections substantially above the waist line and having the top edge or the rear portion or the skirt stitched to the bottom edges of the back sections at the waist line of the garment.

2. In a combined brassiere and slip, a plurality of tapered upper and lower transverse bust covering sections terminating at the sides of the garment, a plurality of vertical back sections stitched together and extending upwardly from the waist line of the garment and having their upper side edges stitched to the side terminals of the bust sections, the back formed by said sectlons increasing in width from its bottom to its top edge, and a plurality or elongated tapered sections extending vertically of the garment to form the front and back portions of a slip skirt. the front sections of the skirt extending to and stitched to the bottom edge of the lower bust sections substantially above the waist line of the garmerit, the top edges or the rear sections of the skirt terminating substantially below the upper edge of the front portion and stitched to the bottom edges of the back sections at the waist line of the garment.

EDUARDO JIMENEZ ESPINOSA. 

